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We remember John Brookfield
We remember John Brookfield
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Robert Brookfield
Source:8662912
1890
1891
1895
sibling
Thomas Brookfield
Source:8662912
1895
1897
sibling
Alice Brookfield
Source:8662912
1897
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8662912
31st March 1901
1901
location
Long Lane, Banks, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8662912
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Threshing machine worker
United Kingdom
Source:8662915
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Church Lane, Banks, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8662915
2nd April 1911
1916
enlistment
Source:8662131
1916
1916
service
British Army
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
7th Bn
Source:8662131
1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
GS/66764
Royal Fusiliers
32nd Bn
Source:8662159
28th June 1917 - 12th January 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8662131
December 1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
GS/66764
Royal Fusiliers
7th Bn
Source:8662159
13th January 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
GS/66764
Royal Fusiliers
2nd Bn
Source:8662159
1st April 1918 - 10th April 1918
1918
missing
Source:8662131
13th April 1918
1922
marriage
Ellen Ormandy Prescott
Source:8662906
1922
1939
employment
Traction engine driver thresher
Source:8662170
29th September 1939
1939
location
Cross Hall Brow, Westhead, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8662170
29th September 1939
1953
location
Glebe Cottage, Cross Hall Brow, Westhead, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8662149
13th June 1953
1953
death
Not War Related
United Kingdom
Source:8662149
13th June 1953
burial
Westhead, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8662149
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Brookfield |
| Source | 521203 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Lane, Banks, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Cross Hall Brow, Westhead, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Glebe Cottage, Cross Hall Brow, Westhead, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 13th June 1953 | |
| Long Lane, Banks, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 7th Bn | |||
| British Army | GS/66764 | Royal Fusiliers | 32nd Bn | Private | |
| British Army | GS/66764 | Royal Fusiliers | 7th Bn | Private | |
| British Army | GS/66764 | Royal Fusiliers | 2nd Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | mother | ||
| Thomas Brookfield | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Brookfield | brother | 1890 | |
| Thomas Brookfield | brother | 1895 | |
| Alice Brookfield | sister | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Ormandy Prescott | wife | 1922 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Paul18202 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Paul18202 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Paul18202 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul18202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul18202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Southport Visiter | Paul18202 | |
| Ormskirk Advertiser | Paul18202 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Paul18202 | |
| 1939 Register | Paul18202 |
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